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Are you going South.

If so, it is of great Importance to
you to be fully informed as to the
cheapest, most direct and most
direct and most pleasant rout.
You will wish to purchase your
ticket via the route that will sub
ject you to no delays and by which
through trains are run. Before
you start you should provide
yourself with map and time
table of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Gulf Railroad (Memphis
Short Route South. The only
direct route from and via Kansas
City to all points in Eastern and
Southern Kansas, Southwest Mis-
souri, and Texas Practically the
only route from the West to all
Southern cities. Entire trains
with Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars and free Reclining Chair
Cars, Kansas City to Memphis;
through Sleeping Car Kansas
City to New Orleans. This is the
direct route, and many miles the
shortest line to Little Rock, Hot
Springs Eureka Springs, Fort
Smith, Van Buren,, Fayetteville
and all points in Arkansas. Send
for a large map. Send fo-
copy of the Missouri and Kansas
Farmer" an eight-page illustrated
paper, containing full and reliable
information in relation to the
great States of Missouri and Kan
sas. Issued monthly and mailed
free. Address.
j. e. LOCKWOOD.
G.. p. & T. A. Kansas CITY
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MT n bed= scarce. but iAoss Who write to
uHI sinson Co Portland, NaiE. win receive
u~IUv frss, fall information aooat work which
Hill tsss can DO. And H,sai hou,e,thsi will par
~ Oo0 ihen from Is 70 81 per day. Some have
earned So 10 day Either yoanE or old Capital
required Yea started ea fboss Who al
sbsslaisiy Of snug ittils fortunsA All
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GLEANlNGS.
Poultry in January.


Roupe is the great scourge at
this season. The majority of cases
from too much top ventilation. 1t
has long been a custom to con-
struct openings in the roof OF
poultry houses for the admission
of pure air, and to carry off the
foul gases and odors, but they
rather allow of the escape of
warmth, and permit the cold
draughts to blow down over the
fowls. Whenever the heads and
eyes of the fowls are swollen
it is safe to claim that they roost
under top ventilators. There is
too much ventilation in some
poultry houses. The great diff
Guilty with many who live in cold
climates is to keep the cold air out.
Dampness, draughts, exposure to
keen, cutting winds during the
day, and getting the waffle wet
when drinking cause frosted wat
ties and also roup. If the roup
once secures a foothold, it hangs
on tenaciously, and the fowl will
hardly pay for the labor of doc
toring" it.
The proper hens to keep during
winter are those that are heavily
feathered and have small combs.
Such birds endure the cold better
than others, and are not so easily
affected by frost in severe weather.
The warmer and more comforts BILE
the hens are III winter the oftener
they lay. Whether the Brahma is
a better winter layer than the Leg
horn depends upon circumstances.
The Brahma is well feathered, has
a small comb, and also a good ap-
petite. Cut off the comb of a
Leghorn, and keep the bird warm
and it will equal the Brahma as
winter layer. The cold winds are
the great drawbacks to laying, and
warmth and no urishing food the
remedies.
Because instinct teaches the
turkey and guinea to roost high,
in order to avoid enemies below,
this does not indicate that there
are any advantages in the out door
theory. Train them when young
to go under shelter, and they will
thrive better, and grow faster and
larger than those not SO provided
for. They will also begin to lay
sooner, and be better fitted for
spring operations. Often the out
door birds freeze to death or be-
come injured in the combs, feet
and legs, while colds and roup play
havoc with them. The tree tops
may answer well in summer, but
not when the mercury falls below
freezing.
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One of the most important val.
ues of fertilizers is their action on
quick growing crops. Strawberries
for example. gather most of their
food in weeks, and in that time
must have it in super-abundance
in mostavailable form. Grass, Oh
the other hand, takes as many
months 70 perfect its growth, and
plenty of time to gather its food,
which is about the same for one
half ton of timothy as for five
thousand quarts of strawberries.
1t has been ascertained that to
keep sheep in good thriving con-
dition, fifteen pounds of perfectly
dry feed (of average good quality
is required per week for each one
hundred pounds of live weight.
But slice hay and grain, in their
ordinary condition, contains about
fourteen per cent water, from
eighteen to twenty pounds per
week will be necessary, or about
three pounds per day. To facili-
tate digestion and prevent consti-
patton, it would be we'll if an
equivalent of this amount of nutri-
ment could be expanded in bulk,
so as to weigh seven or eight
pounds.
Some trees are valuable not only
for their timber, but will yield an
income while growing. The sugar
maple is one these. Its timber
ranks very high for both fuel Oh.
lumber. The sap taken from il
during the brief season of sugar
making makes no perceptlble re-
duction in its vitality, or check III
its growth, and the cost of the
syrup or sugar made from it is
small. The necessary fuel is sup
piled by fallen branches OF
branches which should be cut out
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To MINISTER'S who write their sermons
to Lawyers in drawing up Epleadings; to the
Clerks of Court in making transcripts and
copies: to Abstractors, real estate and loan
ofhces IN whose papers especial accuracy and
leglbility are required; to Editors, Stenogra-
piers, and All Others whose business de
mands the use of the pen, the Typewriter
commends itself as the greatest labor-saving
auxiliary that the Mechanical Era has pro-
duced. Business men can no more afford to
neglect its wonderful advantages as Time
saving and Life STRENGTHENING invention than
those of the Telegraph. the Telephone and
Shorthand. - Send for Circular.
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School Report.

Fourth monthly report of
Bryant School, district l, town.
ship 63, range Is, for the month
commencing Dec. II, and ending
Jan. IL, 1887; number of pupils
enrolled, males, 30, females 20,
total 80; average daily attendance
10; number of days taught 20; the
names of the pupils present every
day are, James Reiger, Harry Nor
rison, Mede Jennings, Harley
Comfy, Lula Brown, Linda Ely,
Chas Megrew, and Ira Marques.
Visitors were to numerous too
mention. III e can only say you are
heartily welcome, and we hope
you will continue to come, as it
encourages the endeavor to do
better work. r. P. MAY,
Teacher.
snI0 ChI en- Powell 4 Cos Hswsnsns.
Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce 81 lwhere adysrsis
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and the work comes at a season
when very little else can be done
on the farm. There is no expense
for planting or cultivation. Ex-
pensive appliances are not requir-
ed, and the work can all be done
at home. Maple syrup or sugar
known to be pure always finds q
ready sale at good price.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
RAILWAY NOTES.

train OF twenty loaded freight cars plunged
down the Central Vermont railroad yesterday
and collided with a regular freight. Thirty cars
were destroyed.
number OF gentlemen prominent in rail-
road circles were yesterday entertained by
Mr.. Pullman In his new vestibuled train,
which will be run on the Pennsylvania lin
tied train. A run was made from Jersey City
to Long Branch, and was entirely satisfactory.
Il. A. Ford, general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania Company, operating lines west
OF Pitlsburg, has issued circular instructing
the company's ticket agents to resume the sale
of through tickets over the Missouri Pacific,
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern roads, and 70 discon-
tinue their sale over the Minnesota and Nerth.
western, 81. Louis, Arkansas and Texas, and
81. Louis lines.
The purchasing committee of the Wabash,
st. Louis and Pacific railroad gives notice that
the outstanding stock, which amounts to only
4,2O0 shares, will be compelled to pay an extra
penalty of ~ per share on all deposits made
between May 20 and June 20, and the general
mortgage bonds of which only S2Oi0 must
pay penalty OF per cent. on deposits made
before May 20, and per cent. on deposits made
between May 20 and June 90 After June 20
no more stock or general mortgage bonds will
be received.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
PERSONALITIES.

JUDGE GEO. II. SMITH, Of Chicago, Is at
Willard's.
BISHOP PAREr is visiting In Montgomery
county Md.
RECORDER TRoTTER was able to sit up for a
short time yesterday.
EXCoNGREssNAS JAMES o. BRoADHEAD is
registered at Willards.
MAJOR JSo. f. BLAINE, paymaster, U. s. A.,
died at Hot Springs yesterday.
SENATOR J. W. DANIEL and Hon. George D.
Wise are stopping at the Dunbarton.
Mn. CHARLES BARTON, the popular agent tor
Mr. Robert L. Downing, Is In the city.
Mr.. JSo. W. THOMPSON and daughter will
sail from New York for Europe next Saturday.
ADMIRAL FRANKLIN and Lieut.. Sargent, of
the United States navy, have arrived at Leg.
horn.
CHIEF CLERK JAMES II. MARR, of the frs.
assistant postmaster generals Office, Is grai
ually sinking.
MRs. KSABE, rleic Of the late Mr.. William
RnAbe, founder of the firm Of William KnGbe
Co., manufacturers of pianos, died in Balti-
more yesterday.
Mr. L. f. DRooP received q dispatch last
night that the North German Lloyd steamer
Ems arrived at Southampton at o'clock yes.
teTday afternoon after successful trip Of
seven days and few hours.
National Republican., 1887-04-22

offers to them, and only an examination is
needed to show any business man that
Alexandria possesses extraordinary ad.
vantages for almost any kind Of manufact-
uring business.
Some Of these advantages are proximity
to coal, wood, and iron, a climate where
outdoor labor is possible nearly every day
in the year, rail and water facilities for
transportation, not only to all sections Of
this country, but to all parts of the world,
abundant, cheap, and reliable labor, the
abundance, cheapness, and good quality of
all articles Of food.
The people Of Alexandria should do their
part to encourage all who come desiring to
invest, not merely by talk but by acts.
The coming Of the Arrow Company has
already induced numbers Of property
holders to advance prices This is all right
to start on, but the advances should not
be so great as to drive away any one who
desires to start new business.
We believe the day of Alexandria's re-
juvenation has come, that the old city will
spring into new life, and we think It will
owe much to the good judgment which
induced the Arrew Company to select the
banks Of the Potomac on which to construct
their ships.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
Under the Auspices of the Sweden
borgian Church.

Under the Auspices OF the Sweden
borgian Church.
The hall of Spencerian Business College
could contain no larger audience than
assembled last evening at the literary and
musical entertainment under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Sweden
borgian Church. So large q portion Of the
fair ones wore tall hats that danger seemed
iminent of the total observation Of the
stage. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, therefore,
requested the ladies to make themselves at
home and remove those impediments; with
the, first part Of the suggestion the
ladies almost unanimously compiled. The
songs and recitations were finely rendered.
especially $50 the Story Goes" by Ida
Hunt, and Glove Lies Bleeding,' by Mrs.
Maggie A. Spencer. Then came the farce,
"a Trial for Breach Of Promise" DelaNP.
Mussey, as Araminta Clovertop, the plain
tiff, aetsd well, with animation and good
judgment of the character; Gen. X. d.
Mussey, as Hon. Daniel Webster Givemftz,
counsel, was simply as often seen In the
genuine court, natural and eloquent, except
the absurdities Of the dramas requirement.
The entire play discovered considerable
talent among it's performers, and proved
very gratifying to the assemblage.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Wolves and Lambs,

Our neighbor, the Post, in its answer to
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN draws literally
upon the documents with which the couu-
try is now being flooded by the 'Irish
Loyal and Patriotic UnIon," OF 100 Grafton
street, Dublin, and 20 Palace Chambers,
Bridge street, Westminster. Copies of the
same papers from which the Post quotes
were sent us by Mr.. Ed. Caulheld Houston,
and have been on the desk of the editor OF
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for some weeks.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, however,
has a habit-of course the habit causes some
extra exertlon-of examining into the truth
OF papers gratutuously and surreptltiously
distributed before 1t accepts and adopts
their statements. IL pursued this course
in regard to the papers sent by the "IrIsh
Loyal and Patriotic Union,' and 1t found
that while they gave part of the letter OF
the laws, that these laws were never en-
forced, and were never expected to be en-.
forced, because the power to enforce or
render them nugatory is entirely and COM
pletely in the hands of the landlords.
The Post doubtless remembers that pleas
ant little story about the wolf and the
lamb, and how the latter muddied the water,
and the result, 1t would be as sensible for
the Irisl tenantry to expect justice from
these "very hungry and thlrstyn Irish land
lords as II was for the lamb to hope for
mercy from wolf savage with hunger.
The landlord ana tenant in Ireland oc.
cupy relatively as to rights and power about
the same position as that occupied by the
wolf and the lamb, in the fable. The tenants
like the lamb, have the right, the landlords
have the lower, and they exercise It more
ruthlessly than did tue wolf.
SO in the debate in parliament on the
National Republican., 1887-04-22

The death Of the gallant Arctic ex-
plorer, Lieut.. Danenhower, pirtakes OF
the nature Of a public callmity. Ia the
prime Of life, thoroughly trained in the lore
Of his profession, and pursuing 1t with the
ardor Of early enthusiasm, equally versed
in the practical details and In the abstruse
problems pertaining to navigation, full OF
resource, and quick and resolute In de- Is.
Ion, his loss to that branch Of the service
which he had honored so much-we will
not say is irreparable, for who cannot be
spared-yet creates void not easily filled.
or his estimable and charming social quall-
ties, as friend and companion, as a son, a
brother, and as husband, we need not
speak. The fate which pursues US all,
which we cannot battle or delay, swiftly
overlook him. He is only one more Of
those bright spirits too early translated to
"stiller seas and airs more bland, and skies,
the hollow Of Gods hand"
National Republican., 1887-04-22

QUEEN NATALIE, who has just separated
from her husband, King Milan, OF Servla,
is described in a recent number OF Temple
Bar as having been a most fascinating,
bright-wltted, and devoted wife to the most
worthless of husbands. She is the daughter
Of colonel in the Russian imperial guard,
and was born in 1859. In 1875 she was
married to Prince Milan, and her only
child, Prince Alexander, was born In 1870.
This unhappy woman is still the darling OF
the Servians. 1t was she, and she only,
who saved her husbands crown after his
ignominious defeat by Alexander of Bull
garia. But for his queen 1t is generally
believed that the Servlans would have de.
tbroned the unworthy voluptuary who was
enjoying himself at notorious gambling
haunts when the revolution OF Philippopolis
broke out, and who, on his hasty return to
servla, plunged his country without just
cause, and In the face OF all warnings, into
fratricidal war which every one of his
subjects who were not army contractors or
promotion hunters execrated.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
GEN. TwIGGs,s SWORDS.
Executor of the Estate Claims Them
for the Children.

luz tho
The Secretary Of the Treasury has re-
ceived two claims for the Twiggs swords,
which were seized by Gen. B. f. Butler in
New Orleans in 1862, and which are now in
the treasury. The claimants are Gen. A.
G. Myers, executor of the late Gen. Twiggs,
who claims them on behalf Of his children,
and Mrs. Ravena Guedalla, a resident OF
London, England, who claims that Gen.
Twiggs gave them to her as an act of
friendship. She was living In New Orleans
at the time of its surrender to the Union
forces, and the swords were found In her
possession. She was unmarried at that
time and bore the name Of Rowena Flor
ence. The act Of Congress authorizing the
return Of the swords provides that all
claims shall be filed prior to June next,
and that they be referred to the court of
claims to determine who is entitled to the
swords. They are three in number and are
valuable, being inlaid with diamonds, ru.
bies, and other precious stones. One OF
them, which was presented to Gen. Twiggs
by Congress for gallantry in the Mexican
war, is valued at $50, 600.
National Republican., 1887-04-22

The New York Herald thinks that Alaska
should be made dumping ground for the
criminals of this country. It might be very
agreeable for other portions of the Union,
but what will Alaska think Of the sugges-
ton. The Herald finds a precedent in the
British penal settlements Of Australia, but
forgets to explain that the Australasian
colonies only succeeded in breaking up their
dumping ground" by threatening to secede
from the mother country II any more crimi-
nails were thrust upon them. And they'd
have done 1t, too.
National Republican., 1887-04-22

Mr.. GLADSTONE is anxious to find out
the aggregate number of Americans who
sympathize with the home rule movement
and are opposed to the coercion bill, and
suggests that steps be taken to secure an
approximately correct estimate. We can
furnish Mr.. Gladstone with the information
he seeks. Table No. of the United States
census shows that the average annual in-
crease in the population is about per
cent, which makes the population now
fully 60,000,000. Table No. so shows that
the English-born residents compose only / !
per cent. of the population, or less than
million. There is your answer, Mr.. Glad
stone; over 59,O0O,00o of the people of the
United States sympathize with you 10 your
great work.
National Republican., 1887-04-22

coercion bill, the splendid logic Of Glad
stone and Morley, the magnificent appeals
of the Irish leaders, the cold array Of facts,
all make an overwhelming case, leaving
Salisbury and his party without a solitary
reason for their action, yet the brute force
is with them, and the coercion bill goes to
second reading by one hundred majority.
The facts as to the Irish tenantry are just
as stated in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
Laws that are dead letter upon the statute
books do not change the facts, nor does the
logic Of the Post, even when copied without
credit from so high an authority as the Blr.
mingham radical Chamberlain.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
COLLISION on THE POTOMAC.


The Steamboat Mason L. Weems In
Collision and is Seriously Damaged.
BALTIMORE, Apr. 2l.-The steamboat
Mason L. Weems, running between this
city and points on the Rappahannock river,
which left here at 4:sO p. m. yesterday was
in collision with the collier schooner
Joshua Baker last night off the mouth of
the Potomac river. One side of the Weems
was badly wrecked, all the guard and deck
houses and one wheel having been carried
away. Her hull is said to be injured but
little. The Bay Line steamer Carolina
took of the passengers from the Weems,
and brought them back to Baltimore. None
were injured. Her damage will be several
thousand dollars,
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Eeelfng Their Way.

The Pacific railway commission met yes
terday morning. Representative Springer
appeared before the commission and had
a lengthy interview. The comission have
addressed number Of requests to both the
departments aud individuals for informa-
tion on the subjects they have to consider.
No business Of any importance was trans
acted. The commission has arranged to
go east to night, and will be absent about
week
National Republican., 1887-04-22
The Canal Tolls Fixed.

The rates Of toll on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal have been fixed at 40 cents per
ton from Cumberland to Georgetown. But
when the coal Is sent to Georgetown for
shipment coastwise the toll will be 80 cents.
The canal is now said to be In good condi-
tion, and President Baughman hopes that
they will be able to handle very large
tonnage this wear,
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Women,s Missionary societv.

PITTsBURG, Apr. 2l.-The reports given
at the Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary
showed that the society was in very
encouraging condition. Papers on mission
ary work were read by Mrs. j. N. Cushing.
Of Burmah, and Miss Clara A. Sands, OF
Yokohama.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Contracts for Sewer PIpe.

The District commissioners have awarded
contracts for furnishing sewer pipe as
follows: Potomac Terra Gotta Company, of
this city, $1,000; American Sewer Pipe
Agency, OF Akron, Ohio, $7,332.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Furnishing Election Frauds,

ST. LOUIS, iApr. 2l.-J. j. Pendergast
was sentenced to one year In Jail and j. j.
Gourley to three months for fraudulent
registration at the late elections.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
ITO Be Or Not To Bs?"

That is the question,
whether you will buy your
clothing of a reliable con-
Germ or take your chances
with The ordinary dealer.
This is a live question that
stares you right in the face,
and will soon demand a
practical answer, It is a
question that interests
every man in the commu-
nifty. Think Of it, young
man; think Of it, you man
with boys to clothe; it may
help you to decide where
you can deal with the great
est safety and with actual
saving OF your money. We
maintain that the honora-
BILE way of dealing is the
best and the only way, and
we are making a practical
demonstration of this every
day right here in our store.
Come and VERIFY our
| statements; como and see
the magnificent array of
mems and boys spring
clothing, hats, shoes, and
generalfurnishings we have
prepared for you. Come
and see the low prices our
marvellous business enables
us to name for the goods
we sell. You can't buy any
cheaper to-day or to-mor-
row than you can later on,
| but our great spring stock
is fresh and unbroken, and
you can make your selec-
tions all the more readily
on that account.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Acauittal of Osborne.

f. G. Osborne, the Indian agent at the
Otoe agency, who killed E. j. Smith, the
agency farmer, has been acquitted by a
United States commissioner before whom
he has had preliminary trial.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
Designated as Acting Secretary.

The President has designated Assistant
Secretary Thompson to act as Secretary of
the Treasury In the absence of Secretary
Fairchild, and Assistant Secretary May
nard to act in the absence OF both.
National Republican., 1887-04-22

Eg lIdnts, Tor Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found,
and RTSoRoi tOur lines or less, only % cents for
one iRscitiOn; so cents for three.
National Republican., 1887-04-22
FRIDAY, APRIL 90
Amnaenlenfa.

NAT1oSA1,-"The Main Line"
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REREAS's-"The Night owls"
BDCu-"Romany Rye"
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